2. Cytology: cy·tol·o·gy the study of the microscopic appearance of cells, especially for the diagnosis of abnormalities and malignancies.

3. Jobs Cytotechnologist Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians held about 328,100 jobs in 2008. More than half of jobs were in hospitals. Most of the remaining jobs were in offices of physicians and in medical and diagnostic laboratories. A small proportion was in educational services and in all other ambulatory healthcare services.

4. Average Income In October 2007 the average salary in the United States for cytotechnologists was $71,774. The minimum salary was $45,000 and the maximum was $125,000.

5. Education To practice as a cytotechnologist one must earn their bachelor’s degree in cytology or a science-based field. There are certain prerequisites required to be accepted into a cytology program, such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology. Often these prerequisites are taken over the first two years of college so that the last two years are focused specifically on cytology.

6. Schools Auburn University Montgomery University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Loma Linda University - Contact Marlene Ota UCLA School of Medicine - Contact Mary Levin Mercy Medical Center Clarian Pathology Laboratory University of Kansas Medical Center Nicholls State University Berkshire Medical Center Hutzel Hospital Cytotechnologist Program Mayo Clinic/ School of Health Sciences Saint Louis University/Doisy College of Health Sciences Univerisity of Mississippi Medical Center Central Piedmont Community College University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dept of Medicine & Science University of North Dakota -Grand Forks University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - North Albany College of Pharmacy Cytotechnologist Program Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Stony Brook University SUNY Upstate Medical University Akron General Medical Center Anisa Kanbour School of Cytopathology /Univ. Health Center of Pittsburg Thomas Jefferson University University of Puerto Rico University of Rhode Island Medical University of South Carolina University of Tennessee Health Science Center Brooke Army Medical Center -Ft. Sam Houston University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center University of Utah Cytotechnologist Program Old Dominion University Cytotechnologist Program Fletcher Allen Health Care Marshfield Clinic Camcare Health Education and Research Institute (INACTIVE) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology British Columbia Cancer Agency Winnipeg Regional Health Authority-Health Sciences Center Queen Elizabeth II/Dalhousie School of Health Sciences The Michener Insitute for Applied Health Sciences College de Rosemont Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

7. Demand Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. The volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests. faster than the average

8. A day in the life… Clinical laboratory personnel are trained to work with infectious specimens. When proper methods of infection control and sterilization are followed, few hazards exist. Protective masks, gloves, and goggles often are necessary to ensure the safety of laboratory personnel. Laboratory workers may spend a great deal of time on their feet. Hours of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians vary with the size and type of employment setting. In large hospitals or in independent laboratories that operate continuously, personnel usually work the day, evening, or night shift and may work weekends and holidays. Laboratory personnel in small facilities may work on rotating shifts, rather than on a regular shift. In some facilities, laboratory personnel are on call several nights a week or on weekends, in case of an emergency.

9. References www.dictionary.com/cytology http://www.alliedhealthworld.com/cyto technologist-salary.html www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/.../C- Cytology-School-List.xls http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos096.htm# outlook